A new study suggests that genetics may play a role in when babies take their first steps, identifying 11 genetic markers ...

Background Mainstreaming, in which genetic testing is shifted outside clinical genetics, can improve access to genetic testing. This is being explored in several countries, including Canada, the USA ...

DNA in museum collections harbours rich information on the past population genetics of endangered species, including butterflies. The remnant (meta)populations of Euphydryas maturna (Nymphalidae), a ...

The established conservation practice of relocating animals from large, genetically diverse populations to small communities of inbred endangered species may risk introducing more damaging than ...

Finding the right drug target remains one of discovery's biggest challenges. Human genetics is helping researchers strengthen ...

Scientists have developed an advanced computational tool that helps identify previously invisible genetic mutations in proteins. The tool will help scientists understand how changes in our DNA affect ...

Blood samples are often used to evaluate gene expression in people. But those samples only provide a snapshot of gene activity at one moment in time. This point has been emphasized by a recent paper ...

Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumor growth. The study focused on CTNNB1, a gene that produces the protein β-catenin, ...

A massive genetic analysis reveals a rare mutation that drives lung cancer risk sharply higher in non-smokers, suggesting ...

Nature and nurture both determine how likely you are to develop a particular disease. Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images Sitting in my doctor’s examination room, I was surprised when she ...

Researchers have taken an important step toward solving one of the biggest challenges in gene therapy for children with ...